Delicious tomatoes come together with zesty seasonings in a light sauce. This penne pasta with marinara sauce is an easy weeknight meal. Bonus? It goes together quickly in your Instant Pot!

The Instant pot is a workhorse in our family. It’s one of our most loved appliances. When I first figured out that I could do all sorts of meals in there, such as soups, tacos, and even snacks like red pepper hummus, I was hooked.

But, pasta in the Instant pot? How does pressure cooking work with perfectly al dente pasta? Very well, actually.

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With the right amount of pasta sauce and liquid added, you can cook the pasta right in the Instant pot. No stirring, no pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot, no burning. This easy instant pot penne pasta with marinara is sure to be a hit with your family. The perfect quick and easy dinner!

What is marinara?

A lovely pasta sauce, made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices. Classic marinara would include San Marzano tomatoes, high quality olive oil, garlic, red pepper or chili flakes, salt, and basil. However, you can use just about any kind of tomatoes and it will work great. I grab what I can at the store, when my garden isn’t producing.

What kind of pasta can I use?

I used plain penne pasta available at any market. However, this recipe will also work with whole wheat pasta, and brown rice pasta as well.

Other Instant Pot Recipes to Try

Name: Penne With Marinara In The Instant Pot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 36 min
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons avocado oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning; 2 15 ounce cans of canned tomatoes with liquid; 1 pound Penne pasta; 1 quart beef broth; Parmesan cheese for topping

Ingredients you will need

Canned tomatoes
Avocado oil
Onion
Garlic
Kosher salt
Pepper
Red pepper flakes
Italian seasoning
Penne pasta
Beef broth
Parmesan cheese (optional)

How to make Instant Pot Pasta

Heat instant pot on saute.
Add oil, and saute garlic, and onion. Stir in tomatoes, and seasonings.
Stir in pasta and broth, place lid on and make sure valve is in sealed position.
Cook and do quick pressure release.
Stir and serve into bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese.